Yeah and guys like Sullivan have been lauded despite having good teams out there.

I don't know, I think it varies sports to sport the level of impact a coach/manager has on a team. Like, football coaches I think have a high level of impact on things since the games are so tactical and planned. Hockey coaches and soccer managers, I think have less of an impact on things but still definitely matter--the implementation of systems, in game adjustments and match ups, etc. And then baseball managers I think historically have had a lower level of importance, though I think that is rapidly changing.

I think good coaches are recognized accordingly. They're also sometimes blamed unfairly. Both sides of it can be over the top.

Former Senators’ coach Rick Bowness, who spent five years as an associate coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning, was let go by GM Steve Yzerman and coach Jon Cooper Thursday. Don’t expect Bowness, 63, to be out of work for a long. There will be many teams looking for help and the speculation here is the New York Rangers may reach out Bowness. They just hired Boston University coach David Quinn to replace Alain Vigneault, who was fired at the end of the season, and want somebody on their staff that has NHL experience and Bownesd has spent his lifetime in the game.

Asked about the difference from his time being seated, his first take is "the money". Interesting considering the arguments that's been going on here

Other than that a whole bunch of "meh.." besides his remark on speed and 4th lines

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Before someone overreacts to this. “Seated” here is a typo. He was asked what the difference is since he was drafted in 1984. I think that’s somehow a simultaneously obvious and astute observation. What he’s saying is that now you’re dealing with rich people, which can take a potentially different approach.

It wasn’t a hard hitting interview. They asked him what his challenges are as a first time coach. He responded “same as any first time coach.” No one followed up asking him what he sees those same challenges are.

“I never thought of him as a coach, but certainly [it was similar to] the way I looked at him, his presence — him being able to speak freely and openly to anybody on the team,” Leetch said. “He was very comfortable in his own skin, very humble and confident, which really is a great thing to have as a teammate.”

Before someone overreacts to this. “Seated” here is a typo. He was asked what the difference is since he was drafted in 1984. I think that’s somehow a simultaneously obvious and astute observation. What he’s saying is that now you’re dealing with rich people, which can take a potentially different approach.

It wasn’t a hard hitting interview. They asked him what his challenges are as a first time coach. He responded “same as any first time coach.” No one followed up asking him what he sees those same challenges are.

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Yep, that was classic autocorrect.
That said, I have no opinion on his money remark, just though it was an itereintere first thought considering what a few posters have been saying on here with regards to his hire

This is fine. I'd want someone with Quinn who has prior NHL experience, and Lindy did a great job last year with the PK. I can't blame him for the 5v5 defense because it was the same story with Ulf and Beuk.

Trotz beat Gallant at his own game by having his C collapse down to cover the slot. Their guys never stopped moving either and made sure to keep their structure when they got pinned. You just can't win by stretching your defense thin in the current NHL. You need to maintain pressure, but guys can't lose coverage in the slot. That was the biggest issue with AV these past few years when we sent both D AND a F below the goal line. You have three guys with no clue of the play developing behind them, and it wreaked havoc in our zone.

There was that report from a couple weeks ago that said Quinn and Ruff were having conversations to see if there was a mutual fit for Ruff on the staff. If that report was accurate then this comes with Quinn's blessing.

There was that report from a couple weeks ago that said Quinn and Ruff were having conversations to see if there was a mutual fit for Ruff on the staff. If that report was accurate then this comes with Quinn's blessing.

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we hope lol

but i think this is just the media jumping to conclusions...not that a decision has been made either way on ruff

I also saw a rumor that Gorton was considering hiring Dave’s mom as an assistant, Greta Quinn, who apparently is in great vigor for a 78 y/o. Dave is just so much more relaxed and confident when she is around.